High School

High School Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Valley Christian High School. We are expecting a sizeable and talented group of young people to make up our incoming classes for the 2020-21 school year. Careful attention to the guidelines described here will help ensure a more stress-free and successful application process. We will be praying for you and your family as you consider the future education of your child and trust that you will seek God’s guidance as well.

APPLICATIONSfor the 2020-2021 school year are completed online and are required for all new, incoming students. ClickAPPLY NOWto access the application.Online applications are required for all new, incoming students. Our Priority Consideration Deadline for 9th grade for the 2020-2021 school year is January 29, 2020. The Priority Consideration Deadline for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade is April 3, 2020. Applications for all four grades may still be received after these deadlines, and are processed through the Spring and Summer only on a space-available basis.

We look forward to meeting you in person! Personal tours and appointments are available in the Admissions Office throughout the year.

STUDENT SHADOWING is an exciting opportunity to experience Valley Christian High School alongside one of our students. We make every effort to pair your student with a VCHS student who shares your student’s interest. Student Shadowing takes place by appointment only.

ADMISSIONS & PLACEMENT TESTINGare required prior to acceptance for incoming 9th graders applying by the Priority Consideration Deadline of January 29, 2020. Applications for 9th grade completed after the deadline are generally exempt from this testing.

Please see below for more details about that will be required with the application.

Final decisions for admission are made once the application process is complete. Available spaces fill up quickly! Please feel free to call or email if you have any questions.

Copy of Student’s Immunization Record - An application remains incomplete without the submission of the most recent immunization record. For students new to Santa Clara County, a current TB test and the Hepatitis B series are required.

Copy of Student’s most recent Standardized Test Results - Common achievement testing includes SAT 10, Iowa, Terra Nova etc. For applicants currently in public school, the testing scores should be submitted from the CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress), as well as the CST (California Standards Test) in Science. The most recent achievement test needs to be submitted, even if it is over one year old.

For students applying to 9th grade, copy of student’s Report Cards from 7th and 8th grade.For students applying to 10th-12th grade, copy of student’s High School Transcript.VCHS requires copies of the student’s report cards for the current school year and the previous year. These can be quarter by quarter grades, semester report cards, or a final transcript of the last two years, including the most recent report card of the student's current year. For senior transfer applicants, a full high school transcript must be submitted.

Incoming 9th grade Admissions & Placement Testing must be completed on one of the following dates: December 7, 2019; January 11, 2020; or January 25, 2020. An application for Priority Consideration is not complete without this testing. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to select a testing date and ensure that the student is signed up by phone or email. There is no charge for this testing beyond the $70 application fee.

Educator’s Recommendation Form (submit online) – Applicants may choose to submit more than one recommendation. However, at least one recommendation must be completed by an English, history, science, or religion teacher in the applicant’s current school year.

Note: Since completing and submitting recommendations takes time from busy professionals (who often have other recommendations to write), students are encouraged to request the recommendations and deliver the accompanying information at least 2-3 weeks before the application deadline. You may want to follow up with each educator to make sure that the recommendation was completed. The application remains incomplete until the recommendation is received.

Math Educator's Placement Form (submit online) – This form must be completed by a math teacher in the applicant’s current school year.

Note: Since completing and submitting recommendations takes time from busy professionals (who often have other recommendations to write), students are encouraged to request the recommendation and deliver the accompanying information at least 2-3 weeks before the application deadline. You may want to follow up with each educator to make sure that the recommendation was completed. The application remains incomplete until the recommendation is received.

Clergy Recommendation Form or Parent/Guardian’s Statement (submit online) – The Clergy Recommendation, if available, is preferred over the Parent/Guardian Statement. This recommendation may be completed by a pastor, priest, current Sunday school teacher, or church leader who is involved in the applicant’s spiritual development. If a clergy recommendation is not available, families should submit the Parent/Guardian Statement.

Note: Since completing and submitting recommendations takes time from busy professionals (who often have other recommendations to write), students are encouraged to request the recommendation and deliver the accompanying information at least 2-3 weeks before the application deadline. You may want to follow up with the church leader to make sure that the recommendation was completed. The application remains incomplete until the recommendation is received.